The Shadowless Steps stele was a hundred meters tall, and it was divided into nine small diagrams.
The first diagram only had a single footprint, the second had three, and the third had ten footprints.
The last diagram was filled with footprints. Moreover, the footprints were stacked on top of each other. Some of the footprints were even covered, and only the edges could be seen.
Trying to figure out the order of these footprints was extremely difficult.
There wasn't a single person in front of the Shadowless Steps stele, proving how difficult it was.
Everyone's time was limited. Learning Gale Steps would take a long time. Too many people didn't have the time to learn the Shadowless Steps.
Even with Lin Zhen's comprehension, learning the Shadowless Steps was very difficult. The first diagram was an important juncture.
The first step was a simple left footprint. However, whether this step was forward or backward, if it was forward, how much forward it was, and how much it was backward, it was very difficult to find that mysterious feeling.
While he was meditating, Lin Zhen was also constantly practicing simulations in the Dimensional Arena.
"What a difficult step. It looks simple, but it's actually very difficult. It's impossible to miss this step by even the slightest bit. One of the three footprints on the second diagram is the same as this one. If I miss it by even a little bit, I won't be able to use the second diagram.
"Moreover, it contains the power of space, time, and wind. When taking the step, I have to pay attention to the combination of the three. The flow of time will definitely be different from normal. I also have to add the power of wind. How much I add is a problem. It's really difficult!"
This was also one of the reasons why others didn't try to comprehend the Shadowless Steps. Time, space, and wind. This simple step contained countless changes. It was impossible for those who didn't comprehend these three elements to learn it.
After thousands of simulations, Lin Zhen confirmed that the first diagram's footprints were forward. Then, he started experimenting for a longer time, trying to find the exact same position.
If it weren't for the foundation of Gale Steps, it would have been impossible for him to take this step.
Five days quickly passed.
During these five days, Shi Feng was experimenting every second. Each step contained countless changes.
Atop the arena's yellow sand, Lin Zhen's mind was completely immersed.
A gentle breeze blew over. Lin Zhen lifted his foot and walked forward. At this moment, there was a slight fluctuation in space and time was also somewhat distorted.
This was a miraculous feeling. Without extremely high comprehension ability, one would not be able to experience it.
With one step, Lin Zhen felt that he was in the wrong place. It was only a small step, but it covered a distance of nearly one meter!
"Success!"
"Found it. Left front, 32.5 centimeters. Space force adds one point, time is sped up by 0.5 seconds, and the wind element increases the speed. It almost doesn't have that mysterious feeling. So harsh!"
When Lin Zhen took this step, his emotions surged.
In this life, Lin Zhen's innate talent and perception were extremely strong. In addition to his many fortuitous encounters, he was already an unprecedented martial arts prodigy. It was not easy for him to find this step.
"The first diagram was a success, but it's still too far away from true success. The second diagram has three footprints. There are many more changes. Moreover, it has to be connected to the third diagram."
"However, just this step alone can catch people off guard in battle. It's just a simple step, but it can appear in a place where it shouldn't be. This first step is actually the most important."
"Learning Shadowless Steps is equivalent to having the ability to teleport at lightning speed in battle. The opponent will not be able to grasp your position at all. As long as I learn this skill well, it doesn't matter if the opponent's Star Power is higher."
After finding the trick, Lin Zhen immediately threw himself into the next step of cultivation.
He familiarized himself with the steps and searched for the mystery of the second diagram.
The second diagram was much, much more difficult than the first. The three footprints had many more changes. After confirming the foundation of the first step, Lin Zhen began to endlessly comprehend and experiment.
Fortunately, the arena was a virtual space. If it was the real world, Lin Zhen would probably leave marks on the ground in a day.
The second diagram took a longer time to comprehend. Even with Lin Zhen's talent, it still took him half a month.
Don't be fooled by his half a month. If it was someone else who was not proficient in time and space, they would not be able to comprehend even a little bit in half a century.
Within this half a month, there were already many martial artists who tried to challenge the Thirty-Three Heavens Pagoda.
The Thirty-Three Heavens Pagoda was the standard to measure the strength of martial artists. It was not only in the Fallen Star Lake, but also in the other three Holy Lands.
However, the results of the new students were somewhat unsightly.
Desolate class success, zero!
Flood class success, zero!
Universe class success, zero! Yu class success, zero!
Yellow class success, zero! Profound class success, one!
Earth class success, two!
Heaven class success, seven!
Everyone had been in the Holy Land for almost two months. There were only a total of ten people who had successfully passed the first level.
Among them, Michelle from the Heaven class had yet to challenge. If he challenged, it would only be eleven people.
*****
On the Picking Stars Island, above the students' residences, there was a luxurious castle.
In the castle, Jin Nuo was sitting on a chair and communicating with people in the Dimensional Universe.
This was a group chat. However, there were not many people. Including Jin Nuo, there were only four people in total.
Jin Nuo's name in this group was Fallen Star Lake's Fifth Young Master, Jin Nuo.
The other three were called Freedom City's Seventh Young Master, Zhang Lang, Twin Trees Garden's Fourth Young Mistress, Fangfei, and God Sealing Altar's Sixth Young Master, Feng Dao.
The other three were like Jin Nuo. They were the guards of the Four Great Holy Lands.
This person would not allow anyone else to enter. Other than the four of them, no one else had the right to enter.
In the group chat, Freedom City's Seventh Young Master, Zhang Lang, was the first to speak.
"What a boring day. I've been in this group for almost five million years. Every day, I'm still looking at you old faces. There's no excitement at all."
God Sealing Altar's Feng Dao continued, "What's considered excitement? Should you abandon Free City's Holy Land and go out to the Endless Star Ocean's battlefield? "
"You don't say. I really hope so. Now, I'm hoping that our Free City's batch of newcomers will be able to live up to our expectations and become our Little Eight. When that time comes, this Old Seven will be liberated."
The image of a purple-clothed beauty appeared.
"Zhang Lang, your Free City has seven disciples. You've only been here for five million years and you're already complaining non-stop. How are we going to live then?"
"Fangfei, you came later than me."
"Although I'm late, there are only four people in our Twin Trees Garden. My Third Senior Brother has been here for over a hundred million years."
The beauty called Fangfei said. Then, she continued, "However, I think there's hope this time. We have a Three Flower Martial Artist from the Heaven class. He has already passed two levels of the Thirty-Three Heavens Pagoda. I think there's a high chance of him taking over my position. When that time comes, I'll have completed my mission."
Zhang Lang sneered, "Don't think too highly of yourself. I've seen too many people who performed well in the beginning but were lacking in the later stages. If you want to become a direct disciple, it's impossible without great perseverance and talent."
Feng Dao continued, "Among the four of us, who do you think will be the first to be liberated?"
Zhang Lang immediately said, "If we're talking about the current batch of people, it won't be Jin Nuo. There's no hope for their Fallen Star Lake for the time being. Even a World King managed to sneak into the Earth class. One can imagine how bad their overall quality is."
Feng Dao and Fangfei slowly nodded, agreeing with Zhang Lang's words.
At this time, Jin Nuo finally spoke.
"Not necessarily. We have some good seedlings among our new batch of students. Fallen Angel Michelle has great potential. I think there's hope for him to establish a stone tablet in the Heaven class."
"Jin Nuo, don't be so stubborn. This time, our Holy Lands have produced some talents. Establishing a stone tablet may be rare in the past, but it's definitely not rare this time."
"That's right. Although there's no guarantee that someone will become a personal disciple, our batch of students at the God Sealing Altar has the greatest potential."
"Your Fallen Star Lake is within the Qin State and has received the influence of the State of Qin. It's inevitable that some random people will sneak in. There's no doubt that your overall quality is low. Even a World King can advance."
The other three Holy Lands' guards mocked and ridiculed Jin Nuo without holding back.
This group had existed for countless years. Every batch of Holy Lands' guards would automatically enter, and they would leave if they didn't take up the position.
Although the Four Great Holy Lands had the power to resist the races of the endless sea of stars, the competition between them was very obvious.
Among the Four Great Holy Lands, Fallen Star Lake was indeed slightly weaker. This was because most of the Primordial Realm's big shots were concentrated in the State of Qin. Most of them would go to Fallen Star Lake when they recommended. If a place recommended too many people, the overall quality would drop. This was an indisputable fact.
For example, the Galactic Beast Alliance recommended dozens of people to Fallen Star Lake's Holy Land. This way, it was inevitable that some martial artists with weaker strength and potential would enter, lowering the overall strength.
As for Lin Zhen joining Fallen Star Lake with his World King status, this caused the other Holy Lands' guards to ridicule them, thinking that their overall strength was too weak.
"Don't look down on Lin Zhen. To be able to slaughter his way out of a group of Three Flower and Longevity martial artists at the World King boundary, that in itself proves how outstanding he is. I have high expectations for him."
"Ohhhh! Jin Nuo, you're really stubborn. Then tell me, which level of the 33 Heavens Pagoda has your genius World King passed? "
Zhang Lang didn't hesitate to argue with Jin Nuo. Of the Four Great Holy Lands, Fallen Star Lake was relatively close to Free City. The other two Holy Lands were separated by trillions of light years and the contradictions between them weren't too deep.
"Lin Zhen hasn't challenged anyone yet, but I estimate that he will soon. I can see that he is meditating on the Shadowless Step. If he can have some achievements then it will be of great help to him in challenging the 33 Heavens Pagoda."
"Hoho! He hasn't challenged anyone yet? Is he afraid? Is the Shadowless Step so easy to comprehend? Even now, I haven't been able to perceive the eighth picture, so don't count on him. "
Jin Nuo smiled. "I think he can do it. It shouldn't be a problem for him to pass three or four levels within a year."
"Alright then. Since you insist, do you dare to play a game with me?"
"How do we play? What are the stakes? "Jin Nuo immediately argued with Zhang Lang.
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